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SPRING 2018B www.berkshirecc.edu/learn

At Berkshire Community College (BCC), we believe that education doesn’t end in the high school or college classroom. Regardless of your age, background, or interests, if you’re looking to expand your horizons, you’ll find an array of rich, year-round educational opportunities throughout the Berkshires. Learn a new language, develop a skill to take your career to the next level, earn an industry certification, or follow your passions and take a class purely for the joy of sharing a new experience with like-minded people.

BCC is an active participant in the economic development of Berkshire County. We keep our finger on the pulse of the community’s needs and interests, and collaborate with area leaders and organizations to create opportunities for personal and professional growth that not only help the student, but also benefit our region. In addition to courses for individuals, we offer workforce development trainings and certifications in subjects such as leadership and management, computer skills, and culinary arts and safety.

Our high-quality, affordable classes are taught by skilled teachers and industry experts from the local area and beyond, and bring together a diverse group of students in our lifelong learning community. We invite you to be a part of it, and experience our distinctive, horizon-expanding curriculum.

LOCATIONSBCC offers classes at the Main Campus in Pittsfield and off-campus sites throughout the county. The classes listed throughout are color-coded by their location.

Main Campus — 1350 West Street, Pittsfield South County North County Other

Driving directions and a map of our Main Campus can be found at www.berkshirecc.edu/directions.

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Personal Enrichment 2

Paterson Fitness Center 4

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 6

Professional Development 8

Workplace Training 11

Degrees & Certificates 12

my solutionRACHEL HASSAN is a student at BCC. She is currently studying Culinary Arts and plans to graduate and go on to MCLA for a Business Management degree. Afterward, she plans on opening her own bakery.

“I chose BCC because I had been taking culinary courses at Pittsfield High School and we would come to BCC for the dinners they would host. After I graduated high school, BCC seemed like the better fit for me, and a better solution, than a four-year school.”

Rachel expects to graduate in 2019.

SIGN UP!Our website makes it easy to sign up for courses online! Visit www.berkshirecc.edu/learn for detailed descriptions of the courses listed in this booklet.

You may also register by phone or in person:

Silvio O. Conte Federal Building 78 Center St., Pittsfield | 413-236-2127

BCC's South County Center 343 Main St., Great Barrington | 413-528-4521

Cover photo: Jaclyn Koldys

Learn & grow in the Berkshires

Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, military service, and national origin in its education programs or employment pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws: Chapter 151B and 151C; Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX; Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Americans with Disabilities Act; and regulations promulgated thereunder, 34 C.F.R. Part 100 (Title VI), Part 106 (Title IX) and Part 104 (Section 504). All inquiries concerning appli-cation of the above should be directed to Deborah Cote, Vice President for Human Resources and Affirmative Action Officer; and Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, at 413-236-1022, SBA Annex, Room A-20.

Berkshire Community College values inclusion and equal access to its pro-grams and activities and is committed to a climate of mutual respect and full participation. Our goal is to create learning environments that are usable, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable academic accommodations, you are advised to contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) prior to the start of a course to discuss your accommodation needs and options. The DRC will work collaboratively with students with disabilities to develop effective accommodation plans. The DRC is located in the Susan B. Anthony Building in A-118. For an appointment, please call 413-236-1660.

Jaclyn Koldys

BEGINNING UKULELE

1B Read course descriptions & register online at www.berkshirecc.edu/learn

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Get inspired!FOOD & WINEFood & Wine Made Fun

Food as Medicine

Introduction to Wine

Knife Skills 101

Say Cheese!

Wines of France & Italy

Wines of the Great 48

GET ORGANIZEDDecluttering & Organizing Basics

Downsizing with Seniors

LANGUAGES & CULTUREConversational French 201

Conversational French 308

Conversational French 408

Introduction to Conversational Spanish

PERSONAL ENRICHMENTWe believe that creativity, curiosity, and commu-nity are the keys to fulfillment. Our classes—from memoir writing to wine and cheese pairings—are open to people of all ages and educational back-grounds. Develop a new skill or hobby, become more knowledgeable about the world around you, meet new friends, and try something fun — just because — in one of our many year-round courses.

Contact 413-236-2127 | [email protected]

ARTAbstract Expression

Chinese Calligraphy

Landscape Painting in Pastel, Acrylic & Multimedia

Traditional Chinese Brush Painting: Xie Yi Hua

CONCRETE ARTAdvanced Concrete Art Fabrication

Concrete Art Design Class

Concrete Leaf & Garden Art Casting

Sculpting with Concrete

DANCECountry Two-Step & Other Country Couples Dances

Real Beginner Ballroom Lessons

MUSICAbsolute Beginners' Guitar

Beginners' 5-String Banjo

Beginning Classical & Spanish Guitar

Beginning Ukulele

Continuing Guitar

Discovering the Ukulele

Mastering the Ukulele

Saturday Jam Sessions

Songwriting Workshop

Spring Jam

Strumming for Fretted Instruments

NATURE & THE ENVIRONMENTIntroduction to Nature Connection & Permaculture

ORAL HISTORYSetting up Your Oral History Project Work

Technology & the Oral History Interview

PERSONAL FINANCESMaking the Most of Social Security: Creating Retirement Income

Save Money with Extreme Couponing

PHOTOGRAPHYBeginning Digital Photography

Understanding Photography & Your Smartphone

Main Campus South County North County Other

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REAL BEGINNER BALLROOMCONTINUED >>

Kid Academy

Throughout the year, BCC’s Kid Academy provides workshops designed for young people from kindergarten to age 16. Course topics include nature, photography, culinary arts, finance, golf, and Safe Sitter Training.

Safe Sitter Training

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LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR WORK & LIFEFor individuals who would like to improve their English, we offer free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). BCC’s ESOL classes emphasize real-world skills — reading, writing, speaking, and listening — to give students the skills they need to succeed.


Funded through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Adult Community Learning Services.

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10-class Community Wellness Pass

This pass allows you to attend ten of the classes listed below, in any combination. All Community Wellness Program classes are held at Eastover Estate & Retreat in Lenox.

Kundalini Yoga | Morning Qigong | Iyengar Yoga

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT continued

SOCIAL MEDIA & MOBILE DEVICESAndroid Tablet & Smartphone Troubleshooting

Facebook Basics

iPad & iPhone Troubleshooting

iPad Tablet

Make the Most of Your iPhone

Make the Most of Your Smartphone

What Are Kids Doing Online These Days?

STUDY SKILLSHelpful Strategies for Better Test-Taking

Improving Your Note-Taking Skills

WELLNESSAdvanced Beginning/Intermediate Swimming

Beginning/Advanced Beginning Swimming

Chinese Acupressure for Good Health, Illness Prevention & Longevity

Learn Shiatsu

Master Level Kung Fu Training

Personal Training at Paterson >>

Qigong Self-Healing with Acupoint Massage & Chen Meditation

Reiki Level 1: The Introductory Course

Reiki Level 2

Relaxation & Breathing Techniques

Shamanic Journey for Self-Healing

Sheng Zhen Healing Qigong Teacher Training

Spirituality

WRITINGA Beginner's Guide to Getting Published

Break Through Your Writing Obstacles

Introduction to Screenwriting for Television or Movies

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MEMBERSHIPBCC's fitness center, located in Paterson Field House on the Main Campus, features high quality equipment, a pool, tennis courts, and a variety of spaces for fitness classes. Set up your workouts based on your schedule.

A certified personal trainer is available during all hours of operation to show you how each machine is used.

Visit www.berkshirecc.edu/paterson or call 413-236-1670 for membership information, hours of operation, fitness class schedules, and information about pool, tennis, and facility rentals.

PERSONAL TRAINING PACKAGESSign up with a fitness professional for one-on-one 60-minute training sessions based on your individual fitness needs and goals. Visit www.berkshirecc.edu/learn to see what each of these unique packages offer.

Intro Training Session (1 session)

Maintenance Package (5 sessions)

Periodization Package (10 sessions)

Loosening the Pen: Creative Play with Poem Writing

Meet the Publisher: Get Your Manuscript Critiqued

Write Your Memoir Now: Here's How!

my journey“In high school I graduated with a 1.9 GPA. I didn't like what I was learning. Here, I pick what I want to take. Now I have a 3.2 GPA because I'm interested in fitness.”

DALTON NICHOLAS is a BCC student majoring in physical fitness. He plays on the BCC Falcons basketball team and is the team’s highest scorer. He was named the National Club Basketball Association (NCBBA) Player of the Week after he played three games against Goodwin College and averaged 14.3 points per game.

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OLLI: THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT BCCDesigned especially by and for people 50 years of age and up, OLLI is a lively, membership-based learning community that provides exciting programs in the arts, sciences, literature, politics, and history. OLLI members enjoy a wide range of unique and engaging programming across Berkshire County, including over 60 classes per year, our Distinguished Speaker Series, cultural and educational trips, friendly shared-interest groups, special events, and social and volunteer opportunities.

To bring you the most current and thought-provoking courses and events, OLLI partners with over three dozen cultural, community, and educational organiza-tions, including Williams College, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Bard College at Simon’s Rock.

Join OLLI, and you’ll be joining more than 1,000 of the most active, engaged, and interesting people in the Berkshires. Gift memberships and needs-based scholarships are available!


Join a vibrant learning community

WINTER CLASSESJanuary – February

ARTSB is for Brahms

Tuesdays at the Movies: Comedies Through the Decades

LITERATUREAmericans in Paris: Expatriates of the ’20s & ’30s

Ezra Pound: The Man, the Myth, the Making of Modern Poetry

Love & Betrayal: Poems of Catullus in Latin

School Days: Reading Short Stories Out Loud

SCIENCEAdvances in Medicine

Science Conversations

Mahler, Wagner & Anti-Semitism

The Music of Tchaikovsky

Two Masters of the Brush: Winslow Homer & John Singer Sargent

LITERATUREThe Poetic Genius of W. B. Yeats

Shakespeare’s Unruly Plays

Short Stories of Jorge Luis Borges

Sir Gawain & the Green Knight: Marvels, Magic & the Perils of Chivalry

What is Justice? The Oresteia of Aeschylus

SCIENCEBirding in the Berkshires

Healthcare Today: Trends, Challenges & New Ideas

Mathematical Surprises

SOCIAL SCIENCESAutism in the Age of Neurodiversity

The Gender Divide in U.S. Politics

Intentional Communities

Radicalization & Extremism in Prisons

The Remarkable Life & Tumultuous Times of W.E.B. Du Bois

Today’s Headlines

SPRING CLASSESApril – May (locations TBA)

ARTSBerkshire Performing Arts Insiders Preview

Fine Art Photography

Four Renaissance Women: History & Scandal

International Folk Dancing

Introduction to Camera Photography

SOCIAL SCIENCEThe Fight To Vote

Free Will & the Self

Great Decisions

I’m Right, You’re Wrong

Immigration: 1965 to the Present

Musings on Mortality

Reading the Koran

Today’s Headlines

ONGOING

SHARED-INTEREST GROUPSAmerican Indian Art & Culture

Butternut Downhill Skiing

Chinese Mahjong

French Conversation

Mystery Novels Book Group

Socializing Singles

Willa Cather Reading Group…and more!


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Jump-start your career

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGYBeginning Adobe Photoshop

Google Drive

Intermediate Adobe Photoshop

Introduction to SUAS (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems) or Drones

Remote Pilot Knowledge Test Prep

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTUpgrade your skills, earn a certification, position yourself for a promotion, or get started in a new trade — our budget-friendly, conveniently located classes will help you reach your career goals.


ENTREPRENEURSHIPExplore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas

Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Professional Voice-Acting

How to Earn Extra Money with a Mystery Shopping Business

Human Marketing in the Digital Age

Make Money with a Virtual Assistant/Word Processing Business

FILM INDUSTRYBeginning Film Production I

Introduction to Animation

HORTICULTURELevel 1:Landscape Design I

The Science of Plant Propagation

Sustainable Landscape Care & Garden Maintenance

Level 2:Planting Plan Design Studio

Level 3:The Business of Gardening

Organic Vegetable Gardening

OSHA Horticulture Industry Outreach Training Program

A Permaculture Primer: Practices & Principles of Permaculture

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENTCalming the Chaos

Managing People to Their Potential

A Powerful Management Approach

Time Management for Everyone

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS60-Hour Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting with Berkshire AHEC

Advanced Paralegal Certificate

Bartending & Mixology

Certified Nursing Assistant Program in Collaboration with Berkshire Health Systems

EMT: Basic Training

OSHA 10-Hour Construction

Paralegal Certificate Course

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Preparation for the Construction Supervisor's Exam

ServSafe Food Safety Certification

ServSafe Recertification

NON-PROFITThe Art & Science of Leading Transformational Change

Brand Building & Management Strategies for Non-Profits & Small Businesses

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Telling Your Story


SOCIAL MEDIAAdvanced Searching on Google & Twitter

Advocacy on Social Media

All about LinkedIn

Cyber Security

Facebook for Business: Visibility + Customers = Profits

Identifying Reliable Information Online

Introduction to Social Media

Live on Social Media

Social Media Hacks

PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

Online opportunities

If you’re not able to attend live courses or prefer learning on your own time, BCC offers online courses for personal enrichment, career training, and professional development. These instructor-facilitated classes are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive, and allow you to study from the comfort of your home.

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Boost your business

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WORKPLACE TRAININGIf you’re a business owner or manager, you know that the rapid pace of technological change requires a well-trained and flexible workforce. We’ll work with you to develop customized trainings that optimize your human resources and suit the needs of your business or non-profit, and deliver them either on-site or at our Pittsfield, Great Barrington, or North Adams locations.

BCC’s workforce training instructors are seasoned professionals and subject-matter experts. Our staff can also help you apply for grants to offset the cost of training, and put your business or organization on the path to success.

Your employees will feel more engaged and confident in their skills, and your organization will benefit from improved morale, productivity, and performance. Invest in your people and your organization’s future today!


ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAININGDo you employ non-native speakers of English? Empower them by giving them the skills to be more successful in the workplace and daily life. Our affordable contract ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) training can be customized for your business.

BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER MEMBERS TOOK PART IN MANUFACTURING

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING

CORPORATE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT CRANE CURRENCYBerkshire Community College works closely with a number of local employers to help train their employees.

For the past 17 years, BCC has trained more than 300 Crane Currency employees in topics including:

• Applied engineering technology prep

• Women on TechPath mentoring

• Project management training for IT

• Customized MS Office training

Crane Currency is committed to developing and promoting leaders internally. A program called

“Supervisory Preparation” was launched for non-degreed employees who aspire to a leadership role. BCC provided the online curriculum which allows participants to gain critical knowledge and earn college credits.



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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY CLASS IN BCC’S NEWLY RENOVATED HAWTHORNE HALL

Pursue a degree or certificate

ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYApplied Manufacturing Technical Skills

Applied Manufacturing Technology

Computer/Electronic Technology

Engineering

Manufacturing Technology

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

FINE & PERFORMING ARTSMusic

Music Production

Theatre

Visual Arts

AREAS OF CONCENTRATIONIf you’re ready to take the next step in your career — or even begin a new one — BCC offers a rich array of academic courses. Enroll today, and get started earning credits toward your professional certification or degree. BCC offers more than 50 associate degree and certificate programs.


FIRE SCIENCE

HEALTH SCIENCECommunity Health Worker

Dental Assisting

Medical Assisting

Surgical Technology

HOSPITALITY & HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATIONCulinary Arts

Lodging Management

Hospitality Administration — Career & Transfer Options

HUMAN SERVICESHuman Services

Social Work Transfer

LIBERAL ARTSLiberal Arts

Atmospheric Science Concentration

Biological Science Concentration

Biotechnology Concentration

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education

Foreign Language Concentration

International Studies Concentration

Peace & World Order Concentration

Psychology Concentration

NURSINGPractical Nurse (LPN)

Nursing (ADN)

Nursing (BSN)

ALLIED HEALTHMassage Therapy

Physical Fitness

Physical Therapist Assistant

Respiratory Care

BUSINESSBusiness Administration

Business Careers

Health Information Management Option

Medical Coding Technical Skills

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMSBusiness Systems

Computer Science

Networking

Programming — Business

Programming — Technical

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

EDUCATIONEarly Childhood Education

Elementary Education

GET AHEAD THIS SUMMEREarn college credit this summer at BCC! Our three summer sessions offer 100- and 200-level courses in fields such as English, Math, Biology, Communication, Psychology, Fine Arts, and many more. Work toward your degree, even if you’re not an enrolled BCC student!

Our summer schedule will be available online in late spring of 2018.

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